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Preceptorship is a learning experience for the student. For the unit on which the preceptorship is done, it is looked at as a 12 week (or however long) job interview. Failing a preceptorship pretty much means that unit won't want to hire you. Another unit in the same hospital may still be interested. We've had to fail a student once -- just wasn't ICU material -- but recommended her for a job in a less acute setting. It all depends upon why you failed your preceptorship.
My friend is precepting a senior nursing student now who she told me she already knows won't pass. The student has previously failed 2 attempts at preceptorship at another hospital. In this case, it doesn't sound like the student has what it takes to make it in nursing. In the OP's case, if the student retakes and passes the course, how would it affect her down the line? The unit that failed her won't want to hire her but it's not like she's going to put on her resume that she failed this clinical. (At least if she's smart she won't.)
My friend is precepting a senior nursing student now who she told me she already knows won't pass. The student has previously failed 2 attempts at preceptorship at another hospital. In this case, it doesn't sound like the student has what it takes to make it in nursing. In the OP's case, if the student retakes and passes the course, how would it affect her down the line? The unit that failed her won't want to hire her but it's not like she's going to put on her resume that she failed this clinical. (At least if she's smart she won't.)
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colorsofthewind
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Hello, I was told that a nursing student failed preceptorship. She was able to retake the course, but isn't that going to be an issue for her later on when is she looking for a job? has anyone had any issues similar?